Edwin EJ McGuire, 83

Thursday

Jul 11, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Edwin EJ McGuire, 83, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was born June 2, 1930 in Pratt, KS the son of Edwin Paul and Inez Louise (Jones) McGuire. EJ was a referee and clock keeper at Zenda schools for many years. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and was a Phillumenist (Match Book Collector). He attended St. Paul Lutheran Church at Natrona, KS. On July 30. 1950 he married Virginia Olive (Brummer) at Pratt, KS.

Edwin EJ McGuire, 83, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was born June 2, 1930 in Pratt, KS the son of Edwin Paul and Inez Louise (Jones) McGuire. EJ was a referee and clock keeper at Zenda schools for many years. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and was a Phillumenist (Match Book Collector). He attended St. Paul Lutheran Church at Natrona, KS. On July 30. 1950 he married Virginia Olive (Brummer) at Pratt, KS. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ed (Charlene) McGuire of Dodge City, KS, Gary (Marianne) McGuire of Pratt, a daughter, Dee (Rich) Engquist, Laura Engquist, Vincent Engquist, Samantha (Craig) Dutton, two great grandsons, Carter and Henry McGuire, a sister, Karellen Larrison of Pratt, two brothers, Merwyn McGuire of Johnstown, CO, and Dick McGuire of Aurora, CO. Visitation willbe from 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 5, 2013 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd,. Pratt, KS 67124. Funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2013 at St Paul Lutheran Church at Natrona, KS with Pastor Michael Schotte presiding. Burial will be in Greenlaw Cemetery, Pratt, KS.